Evangeline Downs · Saturday, August 2, 2025 · Race 5 of 10

Claiming

turf, firmAbout Seven And One Half FurlongsPurse $15,0009 ranPost 2025-08-02 18:48:00Final time 1:31.51Pool $72,086

Good for all except 6,7

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Ground Control
mid-pk,bxd,pwrd home
Jansen Melancon55411—1.3051A
E1 89 · LP 112
22Talksalot
sttld,jmpd trks,rallid
C.J. McMahon778322¾6.1026A
E1 83 · LP 108
37Capella Red
mid-mv,erratc,outfhshd
Jared Balthazar99123632.9026A
E1 92 · LP 104
48Hauntress
trk cls ins,good finsh
Thomas Pompell4355474.5033A
E1 88 · LP 102
55Salomeinthehoop
taken back, rallied
Angel Suarez3476588.308A
E1 85 · LP 101
64Millie's Stardust
stlkd,led 3/8,wknd str
Carlos Lozada22246123.5021A
E1 92 · LP 96
76Chattanooga Crew
rank for 1/2m,no factr
Joel Dominguez8898714½20.7026A
E1 82 · LP 93
83Target Vision
led,took odd step1/4
Elio Barrera1137822½118.303A
E1 92 · LP 84
99Beautiful Janet
done early, no factor
Timothy Thornton6669924¾23.8022A
E1 86 · LP 81

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

123456789start1/41/2stretchfinish2Talksalot7Capella Red8Hauntress5Salomeinthehoop4Millie's Stardust6Chattanooga Crew3Target Vision9Beautiful Janet1Ground Control

Fractional times

Call 123.82
Call 248.82
Call 31:13.21
Final1:31.51

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$4.60—
place ($2)1$3—
show ($2)1$2.60—
exacta ($1)1-2$11.70$57,152
place ($2)2$5.60—
show ($2)2$4—
trifecta ($0.50)1-2-7$50.10$40,055
show ($2)7$6.40—
superfecta ($0.10)1-2-7-8$29.21$28,477
Pick 3 ($0.50)1-5-1$6.30$5,288
daily double ($1)5-1$6.10$5,160
Pick 4 ($0.50)3$17.85$10,720
Pick 5 ($0.50)2-3$73.70$13,079

Chart notes

GROUND CONTROL was coaxed a bit from the break but not asked to go for the lead, settled mid-pack under a hold, pulled closer to the front down the backstretch, then was boxed in on the far turn while full of run, found a seam four wide turning into the stretch then produced a powerful late burst under steady handling to win well. TALKSALOT allowed to settle from the break, jumped some tracks turning onto the backstretch, bided time near the rear, moved up heading into the turn, launched a bid midway through the turn, tipped out to the five path for the stretch run, and rallied past all but the winner. CAPELLA RED got an awkward start, then settled at the back early, made a bold, three-wide middle move from last to share the lead on the backstretch, bid for the lead at the top of the stretch, had a little trouble keeping a straight course late, and was outfinished by the top pair. HAUNTRESS angled to the rail before the first turn, tracked close up and launched a bid midway on the turn, encountered a little traffic at the top of the stretch, but lacked a winning kick when clear. SALOMEINTHEHOOP had good speed from the break but was taken back under stout restraint, dropped back in the pack to the half, then tried to rally with three furlongs to run, finished with some interest but could not make up the needed ground. MILLIE'S STARDUST stalked the early leader then upped the pressure after passing the half-mile pole, put a head in front midway on the turn, battled with CAPELLA RED from the quarter pole, then weakened in the stretch. CHATTANOOGA CREW got away awkwardly then became rank shortly after the start, fought the rider through the first turn, then continued the behavior to the half-mile pole, finally settled down but could do little to improve in the later stages. TARGET VISION got a good break and made the front, led the way under mild pressure to the far turn, took an odd step near the quarter pole, then was not involved in the stretch. BEAUTIFUL JANET settled near the rear, made a mild forward move on the far turn but quickly stalled and had nothing to offer in the stretch. THE JOCKEY OF TALKSALOT CLAIMED FOUL AGAINST GROUND CONTROL FOR ALLEGED INTERFERENCE ON THE FIRST TURN, AFTER A STEWARDS REVIEW THE CLAIM OF FOUL WAS DISALLOWED AND NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.This race was originally hand timed and was re-timed using video technology to arrive at the most accurate time.